Roman Bridge, Vaison-la-Romaine

Name: Roman Bridge
Address: 5 rue Romain Rolland, Vaison-la-Romaine, 84110, France

#1 among attractions in Vaison-la-Romaine

Top attraction, Historical place, Bridge

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The Roman Bridge at Vaison-la-Romaine is a Roman bridge over the river Ouvèze in the southern French town of Vaison-la-Romaine. The bridge was built by the Romans in the 1st century AD, with a single arch spanning 17.20 m. It is still in use, and has survived severe flooding that swept away some more recent bridges. ()

Local name: Pont romain de Vaison-la-Romaine Width: 30 ftCoordinates: 44°14'20"N, 5°4'29"E

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5 rue Romain RollandVaison-la-Romaine 84110 France

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Roman Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vaison Cathedral, Château d'Entrechaux, Gigondas AOC, Château de Beaumont le Vieux.

~1560 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Vaison Cathedral, Vaison-la-Romaine
8 min walk • Vaison Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Nazareth, is a Roman Catholic church and one of the two former cathedrals in Vaison-la-Romaine, France. It was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Vaison, abolished under the Concordat of 1801.
3.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Château d'Entrechaux, Entrechaux
87 min walk • The Château d'Entrechaux is a ruined castle in the commune of Entrechaux in the Vaucluse département of France. The castle stands on a rocky peak above the village and is undergoing restoration. From the site, there is a good view of the village and of the surrounding area, extending to the castles at Crestet and Beaumont-du-Ventoux.
6.3 miSW
Vineyard, Library
Gigondas AOC, Gigondas
161 min walk • Gigondas is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in the southern Rhône wine region of France. It is primarily a red wine region, with a very small amount of rosé wine produced. No white wines carry the Gigondas appellation.
6.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Beaumont le Vieux, Beaumont-du-Ventoux
169 min walk • The Château de Beaumont le Vieux is a ruined castle in the commune of Beaumont-du-Ventoux in the Vaucluse département of France. The castle was built towards the end of the 10th century under the reign of the Counts of Toulouse. It was probably destroyed during the Wars of Religion in the 16th century. All that remains is a ruined tower.
0.5 miNW
44°14'40"N • 5°4'10"E
Saint Quenin chapel, Vaison-la-Romaine
12 min walk • Church
3.4 miSW
Fountain
Fontaine des Mascarons, Séguret
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4.7 miSW
Locality
Sablet
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4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Dentelles de Montmirail
107 min walk • The Dentelles de Montmirail are a small chain of mountains in Provence in France, in the département of Vaucluse, located just to the south of the village of Vaison-la-Romaine.
5.4 miSE
Memorial
War Memorial, Malaucène
139 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
1.8 miSE
Locality
Crestet
47 min walk • One of the main attractions in Crestet is the 12th-century church of Saint-Sauveur, which stands proudly at the highest point of the village. Visitors can admire the intricate Romanesque architecture of the church and take in panoramic views of the rolling hills...
5.1 miN
Locality
Mirabel-aux-Baronnies
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